UGA Extension agents, staff and trained volunteers keep local communities informed through county Extension offices. We offer reliable information and programs in the areas of agriculture, food, families, the environment, and 4-H youth development. Let us help you learn, grow, and do more!

Food TalkEat healthy and get moving on a budget. Find free online nutrition education courses, recipes, and other resources.

Marriage Matters SeriesLooking for ways to strengthen your relationship? Whether you have just started dating, have been married for a while, or have been married more than once, we can always use some guidance in developing and maintaining a healthy and satisfying relationship.

Radon EducationRadon is a colorless, tasteless odorless gas that can cause lung cancer. It occurs naturally and is released into the soil, easily entering buildings through the foundation. The only way to know if you have radon is to test.

Building Baby's Brain SeriesWhat happens during a child's first few years makes a big difference in the child's later life. This series helps parents learn strategies to improve early brain development.

Extension Publications

Your Household Water Quality: Odors in Your Water(C 1016)Homeowners sometimes experience unpleasant odors in their household water. In many cases, the exact cause of the odor is difficult to determine by water testing; however, this publication provides a few general recommendations for treating some common causes of household water odors.

Native Plants for Georgia Part I: Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines(B 987)This publication focuses on native trees, shrubs and woody vines for Georgia. It is not our intent to describe all native species — just those available in the nursery trade and those that the authors feel have potential for nursery production and landscape use. Rare or endangered species are not described. Information on each plant is provided according to the following categories: Common Name(s)/Botanical Name/Family, Characteristics, Landscape Uses, Size, Zones and Habitat.

Conversion Tables, Formulas and Suggested Guidelines for Horticultural Use(B 931)Pesticide and fertilizer recommendations are often made on a pounds per acre and tons per acre basis. While these may be applicable to field production of many crops, orchardists, nurserymen and greenhouse operators often must convert these recommendations to smaller areas, such as row feet, square feet, or even per tree or per pot. Thus pints, cups, ounces, tablespoons and teaspoons are the common units of measure. The conversion is frequently complicated by metric units of measure. This publication is designed to aid growers in making these calculations and conversions, and also provides other data useful in the management, planning and operation of horticultural enterprises.

The Balancing Act is a publication made available to you by Family and Consumer Sciences Agents serving all of Southwest Georgia. All information in this newsletter is written by Specialists at the University of Georgia and FACS agents, and is backed by research from the University of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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UGA Cooperative Extension is a collaboration between Georgia county governments, the USDA, and
the University of Georgia's colleges of
Agricultural & Environmental Sciences and
Family & Consumer Sciences.
The mission of UGA Cooperative Extension is to extend lifelong learning to the
people of Georgia through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture,
the environment, communities, youth and families.